SECTIONAL TRANSACTIONS.—F*, G. 415 
purchasing services. Growth of the manufacturer’s desire to be in touch 
with his export markets and of direct selling overseas. Consequent divorce 
of export from import trade and need for closer co-ordination. The 
functions and objects of overseas marketing corporations. (e) The location 
of industry and factors governing it. Problems of regional development in 
relation to depressed areas. (f) Dividends, prices and wages: the trend 
towards uniform return on industrial capital. Co-partnership and labour 
policy. Effect of unemployment insurance on flexibility of costs. Equities 
and risk; the stimulation of new enterprise. (g) Co-ordination of com- 
peting services : road and rail: gas and electricity. 
Throughout the Meeting an Exhibition, in Dept. F* meeting room, of 
* Scientific Aids to Management’ (charts, diagrams, apparatus models, 
documentation). 
SECTION G.—ENGINEERING. 
Thursday, September 5. 
PRESIDENTIAL Appress by Mr. J. S. WILSon on Stability of structures (10.0). 
(See p. 113.) 
Prof. R. V. SourHWELL, F.R.S—A new method of solving redundant 
structures (11.0). 
Prof. B. P. Hatcu and Dr. J. C. Docnerty.—Stresses in overstrained 
materials (Research Committee Report) (12.0). 
AFTERNOON. 
Visit to Carrow Works (Messrs. J. & J. Colman, Ltd.) (2.15). 
Friday, September 6. 
Major R. G. CLarx.—Problems in fen drainage (10.0). 
Captain A. G. D. West.—The present position of television (11.0). 
Monday, September 9. 
Prof. E. W. Marcnant and Mr. B. J. O’Kane.—Dielectric properties of 
insulating materials at very high frequencies (10.0). 
Jornt Discussion with Section A (Mathematical and Physical Sciences) 
on Lubrication (Section A room) (10.0). See under Section A, p. 348. 
Mr. J. L. Mitter.—Surges in transmission lines and transformers (11.0). 
It is pointed out that on the higher voltage transmission systems over- 
voltages arising from switching operations and arcing grounds are unim- 
portant and that the only dangerous ones are produced by lightning, and 
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